Mechanism Modeling and Analysis of a Small Unmanned Vehicles Using Vortex Lattice Method

2014 ◽  
Vol 496-500 ◽  
pp. 1068-1072
Author(s):  
Xiao Jie Zang ◽  
Zhi Dong Zhang ◽  
Chang Liu
Keyword(s):  
Performance Analysis ◽  
Flight Control ◽  
Vortex Lattice ◽  
Static Stability ◽  
Unmanned Vehicles ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Lattice Method ◽  
Modeling And Analysis ◽  
Vortex Lattice Method ◽  
Mechanism Modeling

For a certain type of small unmanned aerial vehicles (SUAV), using the vortex lattice method (VLM) estimated the aerodynamic derivatives, establishing linear small-perturbation equations based on level and non-sideslipping flight. Analyzed the static stability and mode characteristics based on the dimensionless derivative and matlab simulation. Early in the design, by mechanism modeling and performance analysis for the UAV through pneumatic calculations could get a lot of valuable reference data of the UAV. This has some practical significance for system performance analysis and flight control system design.

Generalized vortex lattice method for planar supersonic flow

AIAA Journal ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 35 ◽  
pp. 1230-1233
Author(s):  
Paulo A. O. Soviero ◽  
Hugo B. Resende
Keyword(s):  
Supersonic Flow ◽  
Vortex Lattice ◽  
Lattice Method ◽  
Vortex Lattice Method

scholarly journals Static Aeroelastic Characteristics of Morphing Trailing-Edge Wing Using Geometrically Exact Vortex Lattice Method

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Sen Mao ◽  
Changchuan Xie ◽  
Lan Yang ◽  
Chao Yang
Keyword(s):  
Vortex Lattice ◽  
Deflection Angle ◽  
Aircraft Design ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Lattice Method ◽  
Trailing Edge ◽  
Vortex Lattice Method ◽  
Analysis And Design ◽  
Aeroelastic Analysis ◽  
Typical Model

A morphing trailing-edge (TE) wing is an important morphing mode in aircraft design. In order to explore the static aeroelastic characteristics of a morphing TE wing, an efficient and feasible method for static aeroelastic analysis has been developed in this paper. A geometrically exact vortex lattice method (VLM) is applied to calculate the aerodynamic forces. Firstly, a typical model of a morphing TE wing is chosen and built which has an active morphing trailing edge driven by a piezoelectric patch. Then, the paper carries out the static aeroelastic analysis of the morphing TE wing and corresponding simulations were carried out. Finally, the analysis results are compared with those of a traditional wing with a rigid trailing edge using the traditional linearized VLM. The results indicate that the geometrically exact VLM can better describe the aerodynamic nonlinearity of a morphing TE wing in consideration of geometrical deformation in aeroelastic analysis. Moreover, out of consideration of the angle of attack, the deflection angle of the trailing edge, among others, the wing system does not show divergence but bifurcation. Consequently, the aeroelastic analysis method proposed in this paper is more applicable to the analysis and design of a morphing TE wing.

scholarly journals Analysis of wing flap configurations by a nonplanar vortex lattice method

1988 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Rajeswari ◽  
H. N. V. Dutt
Keyword(s):  
Vortex Lattice ◽  
Lattice Method ◽  
Vortex Lattice Method

Modeling and Analysis of a Digital Hydraulic Actuator for Flight Control Surfaces

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. S. Lopes ◽  
M. P. Nostrani ◽  
L. A. Carvalho ◽  
A. Dell’Amico ◽  
P. Krus ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Performance Analysis ◽  
Flight Control ◽  
Data Model ◽  
Flight Performance ◽  
Hydraulic Actuator ◽  
Hydraulic Power ◽  
Fighter Aircraft ◽  
Modeling And Analysis ◽  
Modeling Process ◽  
Control Surfaces

Abstract This paper presents the design and modeling process of a flight control actuator using digital hydraulics and a performance analysis that compares the proposed solution and the Servo Hydraulic Actuator (SHA) on a fighter aircraft model. The proposed solution is named Digital Hydraulic Actuator (DHA) and comprises the use of a multi-chamber cylinder controlled by on/off valves and different pressures sources provided by a centralized hydraulic power unit, as proposed in the Fly-by-Wire (FbW) concept. The analyses were carried out using the Aero-Data Model in a Research Environment (ADMIRE), which was developed for flight performance analysis. The actuators were modeled using the software Matlab/Simulink® and Hopsan. They were applied to control the aircraft elevons in a flight mission close to the aircraft limits, to evaluate the actuator’s behavior and energy efficiency. The results show a reduction in energy dissipation up to 22.3 times when comparing the DHA with the SHA, and despite the overshooting and oscillations presented, the aircraft flight stability was not affected.

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